CHALLENGE MET: Lanning running with No. 1s at LB

[TheJackWePack5]

Can't believe so many are fussing about this.

Tymar Sutton was a QB in high school and played some LB and people would have been thrilled had he played as a True FR last year.

Now we have a 5th year senior, who has studied 3-4 play books and been in the strength program for years, has enough athleticism for a 45 yard TD run against OU(!!), yet people are pessimistic about it.

If Brian Mills were still around, he would be the #1 MLB right now, but he's not. So literally the depth chart is Joel, Tymar, and walk-on's.

WLB has Harvey, Northrup and Spreen
SLB has McMillen and Spears

Then we will have two pretty darn good prospects coming this summer.

Great idea by the staff to utilize a top athlete.

 

[heitclone]

I haven't followed this too closely to this point, but I find the Lanning-to-LB intriguing in concept. I like keeping experienced contributors involved even if it involves position-switches --- It seems uncommon for a QB to go to LB, let alone D, but I'm no expert on that.

Also hoping this speaks to confidence Campbell has in the QB rotation without JL as a primary backup option.

Its pretty rare but I remember it happening at ISU under Danny Mac, IIRC there was a juco qb (can't recall his name)recruit who had a ton of athleticism and size that lost the job to Sage Rosenfels, after losing the job, he switched to defense and ended up playing a lot on a pretty good defense.

 

[CyTwins]

Its pretty rare but I remember it happening at ISU under Danny Mac, IIRC there was a juco qb (can't recall his name)recruit who had a ton of athleticism and size that lost the job to Sage Rosenfels, after losing the job, he switched to defense and ended up playing a lot on a pretty good defense.

Derrick Walker

http://www.iowastatedaily.com/article_2a54830b-b8cd-5a59-a970-e01477ec9bc8.html

 

[CyInDFW]

What I can't wait for is the first time he smokes a slot WR coming across the middle and watching JTS go freaking nuts.

Or a solid, hit em as hard as you can from the blindside sack

 

[rholtgraves]

Wouldn't be surprised if he actually isn't number 1 by the time the first game rolls around

 

[NickTheGreat]

Hope it works out for him! Hope this says more about Joel than the other LB's we have!

 

[ameslurker]

Lanning doing Lanning things. http://cyclonefanatic.com/2017/03/challenge-met-joel-lanning-currently-the-no-1-mike-linebacker/

With all due respect Mr. Gray but I have the image of Lanning as a QB in my head so this about the opposite of Lanning doing Lanning things That being said I wasn't aware of what he played in high school or anything. Hope he runs with this.

 

[bozclone]

Lanning is a tough, athletic, experienced 5th year college football player . Makes sense to me that he would be given every chance to win the Mike job for this year. Lots of reps and lots of repetition can happen between now and the first game especially if he is practicing with the 1s.

Maybe someone else beats him out before fall, but why not give him first shot at winning the job. Lanning has the potential to be a stud this fall if he picks this up quickly. By all accounts, he will work his butt off to be the best he can be by fall.

 

[CyFanInChiLand]

I really hope this speaks more of Lanning than it does our LBs. Somehow i have a feeling its the latter though which is concerning.

 

[Mesaclone1]

Joel Lanning will be an all conference type linebacker. Those who doubt him, and its understandable given the circumstances, will be stunned by just how good he is in this new role. Kid has NFL potential.